MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
50,503 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nail in offside front tyre
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
brakes req adjustment
Nail in offside front tyre
brakes req adjustment
front and rear hydrolastic suspension low.(requires pumping up)
n/s and o/s/rear wheel arches corroded by seat belt mountings
o/s/front inner edge of tyre tread worn close to limit
rear suspension weak on bounce test
Centre Front Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
front and rear hydrolastic suspension low.(requires pumping up)
n/s and o/s/rear wheel arches corroded by seat belt mountings
o/s/front inner edge of tyre tread worn close to limit
rear suspension weak on bounce test
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
rear tyres starting to perish
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Rover Metro?
Based on 277,779 MOT tests across 68,023 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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J228 HML is a 1992 Rover Metro in White with a 1,120cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
Across all 1992 Rover Metro models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.8% with a typical mileage of 51,343 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Rover Metro fails its MOT is seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 34,808 recorded failures. If you're considering buying J228 HML, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Rover Metro typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 34 years old, this Rover Metro is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was J228 HML registered?
J228 HML is a 1992 Rover Metro, first registered on 28 March 1992.
Is J228 HML safe to buy?
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